When I was a little girl just learning to ski in Colorado, I spent a lot of time looking out into the rolling hills and mountains near my home, thinking about what it would be like to explore them.

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In North America, the bulk of ski touring happens outside the boundaries of ski resorts in the backcountry on some form of public land. It could involve gentle glades, steep peaks, or some combination ...

Ski poles aren’t the sexiest piece of downhill equipment, especially compared to skis, jackets, and helmets. Most ski poles ...

This ingenious and laid-back ski area was the brainchild of Jeff Woodward, who grew up in Newton and learned to ski Tuckerman’s Ravine while a student at Dartmouth KREMMLING, Colo. — Bluebird ...

Visualize being at the summit of a ski resort on a bluebird powder day, surrounded by a glorious panorama filled with snowcapped peaks glistening in the distance. Now imagine you and a few ski buddies ...

Our experts tested the best ski boots including downhill, hybrid, and backcountry pairs from Tecnica, Salomon, Nordica, and ...

There isn’t a ton of snow in the mountains around Missoula right now. But there is a lot for mid-November. And, better yet, it’s (barely) deep enough to ski in some places. Snowpacks across the area ...